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Congressional Art Competition

2017 Congressional Art Competition

2017 Submissions CLOSED

Overview

Each spring, the Congressional Institute sponsors a nationwide high school visual art competition to recognize and encourage artistic talent in the nation and in each congressional district. Since the competition began in 1982, more than 650,000 high school students have participated. Participation in the contest can be found using the information below. Students submit entries to their representative’s office, and panels of district artists select the winning entries. Winners will be recognized both in their district and at an annual recognition ceremony in Washington, DC. Winners will recieve two (2) complimentary round-trip plane tickets to Washington, DC. The winning works are displayed for one year at the U.S. Capitol. Painting media can include acrylic, oil, and water-color.

Read more about the winner of the 2017 Congressional Art Competition, Jiana Brown of Hillside High School (pictured above), here.

Eligibility

Student must be in High School.

Student must reside in the First Congressional District of North Carolina.

All entries must meet the following criteria:

Be two-dimensional,

Be no larger than 26 inches wide by 26 inches tall by 4 inches thick including frame (paid for at artist's expense),

Submission deadline:

Participating students must submit entries no later than Wednesday, April 26, 2017 at 5 p.m. Artwork will be accepted by mail or email with necessary paperwork and forms, and the statement about why you created this piece and what the piece means to you.